Chinese characters for “jie”
53 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
jiē
to connect, to join
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3street, road, thoroughfare
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3all, every, everybody
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to lift off a cover
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9stairs, steps
6 strokesboil, pimple, sore
7 strokesstalks of millet or corn
11 strokesstairs, steps
11 strokesmelody, music
12 strokessigh, alas
12 strokesSecond tone
jié
festival
5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3knot, tie
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to take by force, to coerce
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to cut off, to obstruct, to stop
14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9seal
2 strokesalone, lonely, solitary
3 strokesto accuse, to pry
5 strokescautious, discreet, prudent
8 strokeshero
8 strokesnimble, quick
8 strokesbusy, occupied
9 strokesclean, pure
9 strokeschicken roost
10 strokeshandsome
11 strokesnimble, quick
11 strokesused in transliterations
12 strokeshero
12 strokesknot, tie
12 strokesline, marking
12 strokescontest
12 strokeseyelashes
13 strokesfestival
13 strokesChinese character
13 strokesstone tablet
14 strokesto exhaust
14 strokesclam
14 strokesclean, pure
15 strokeswether, castrated ram
15 strokescontest
15 strokesThird tone
jiě
Fourth tone
jiè
to borrow
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3boundary, limit
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9deadline
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to warn, to admonish
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9agent, go-between, intermediary
4 strokesmustard, broccoli
7 strokesdeadline
8 strokesscabies
9 strokesto warn, to admonish
9 strokeshorny toad
10 strokesskeletal joint
13 strokesto warn, to admonish
14 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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